FOI/25/041

Request

Under The Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you kindly answer the following questions:

 

1.      I wish to know how much your trust has spent on specialist bariatric equipment for obese/bariatric patients (patients over 160kg) during the last three financial years?

 

2.      Please give a breakdown of the type of equipment used by the trust and the amounts spent, split between Rental expenditure and Purchased Equipment?

 

2.1.    If equipment used is on a Rental basis, please specify if this was under a contract basis or ad hoc?

 

2.2.    When is the contract due for renewal?

 

2.3.    If known, who is the contract with?

 

2.4.    If under a contract, please supply the means of contract award, i.e framework or direct award.

 

3.      How many Bariatric beds does the Trust own?

 

Response

CLCH does not have bariatric equipment or beds for obese/bariatric patients under its services, as this is a Community Trust and not an acute one.